PHY 207H

The Physics of Solids

and

Quantum Mechanics

University of
Cape Town

Department of Physics

Course Outline

• Course Coordinator 2001: Dr. M. Härting
• First Semester:
  • Physics of Solids: Dr. M. Härting
  • 2 Lectures per week.
    • Phases of Matter
    • Crystal Structure
    • Defects and disorder
    • Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Solids
    • Elasticity and Continuum Mechanics
• Second Semester:
  • Quantum Mechanics: Prof. S.M. Perez
  • 3 Lectures per Week.
  • 1 Laboratory per week.
    • Basic Assumptions of Quantum Mechanics.
    • Solutions of Schrödinger's Equation.
    • Properties of Wave Functions and Operators.
    • One-dimensional Applications.
    • Angular Momentum in Quantum Mechanics
    • Three-Dimensional Applications.
    • The Hydrogen Atom.
    • Approximate Methods.

Further information for current students.